Where does “endogamic” come from?
endogamic (English) comes from English endogamy, from English endo, from Ancient Greek ἔνδον, from Proto-Hellenic éndon, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥dóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥dó, from Proto-Indo-European h₁én — in.
endogamic (English): endogamous
Definitions
- endogamous
Ancestry of “endogamic”, step by step
endogamic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English endogamy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | endogamy | The practice of marrying or requiring to marry... |
| 2 | English | endo | marijuana; A bike trick where the bike is ridden... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔνδον | in, within |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | éndon | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥dóm | inside |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥dó | into, inside |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |